Archived-Esteban Cortes

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Appearance

Esteban Cortes is tall for a Kindred of his years, standing over 6 feet tall. The Embrace mitigated physical imperfections caused drugs and malnutrition before they had sent him into serious decline. He has intense, dark eyes, sharp features and prefers to keep his hair cut short. The years have lent a feral cast on his features; a self-inflicted vertical scar extends from his bottom lip to his neck as a reminder of encounters in nights gone by. Softly spoken, Cortes carries himself with an antiquated dignity and grace, equally comfortable attending a Harpy’s ball or amongst the catacombs of a dilapidated necropolis.

Personality

Esteban Cortes is a Kindred of calm, welcoming demeanour with inky black eyes that belie an empathic and patient disposition. He is inquisitive, conversational and for half a century endeavoured to serve the Nosferatu clan in New England.

Mortal World

Cortes maintains a steady contact with the mortal world, primarily through a small network of retainers, their local friends and family in an effort to keep his sanity and not let the Beast detach him from reality.

Information Known by Kindred Society

Timeline

(Note: Timeline is still very much in progress with many events still missing)

• 1814 - Born February 2nd to a noble family in Barcelona, Spain
• 1844 - May 5th, Embraced by Ulrich Volmark
• 1849 - Presented to Godric Volmark, Earl of Aachen, Meister of the Leviathan, Lord Paramount of House Volmark, Summus Hospitalarius of the Order of the Black Cross and his childer, Batavia and Lothar in Germany
• 1901 - Travels to Australia aboard The Devil's Own, under the tutelage of Lothar Volmark
• 1903 - Travels to Japan, claims what is left of Spanish missionary coffers

- Embraces childe, Aisaka Shakugan in Japan.

• 1907 - Returns to Australia offers tribute of spoils to Volmark’s patriarch Godric and his sire in Brisbane before venturing to Canberra to see his liege lord Batavia
• 1910 - Visits the Court of New England for the first time, meeting with Prince Harold Gilley and his court before travelling south
• 1955 - Travels to and is accepted into Prince Harold’s court in New England
• 1962 - Primogen Council established in New England

- Sheriff appointed in New England

• 1968 - Lancea Sanctum fall into disfavour

- Requisitions Godric Volmark for his youngest childe, Grendel to take the office of Bishop in New England

• 2005 - First definite indications of Brood
• 2012 - Launches a final assault against the Brood

2013

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Lineage

1. Godomar the Frank

1. Lost to the Fog of Torpor

1. Godric Volmark

1. Batavia

1. Algol

2. Christopher Merrick

1. Maryse Hamelin-Wittner

3. Charles Volmark

1. Gregory Homes

2. Ulrich Volmark

1. Esteban Cortes

1. Aisaka Shakugan

3. Lothar Volmark

1. Sebastian Volmark

2. Doubting Thomas

4. Grendel Volmark

• Czernobog

Known Sire

Ulrich Volmark

Known Childer

• Aisaka Shakugan - embraced in Yokohama, 1903

Quotes

Quotes By

"Just as the wolf sees only the meat and not the steel jaws encircling it, the Valdyr too see only the reward and not the danger." - Journal entry from September 20, 1850

"Los vivos se les niega una mesa, los muertos conseguir un ataúd todo". - Engraving found on the action of a shotgun owned by Cortes circa 1933. Translated it reads "The living are denied a table, the dead get a whole coffin".

Quotes About

"Cortes, an interesting fellow. Comes from a long line as far as I'm aware, that means allies, you'd do well to be polite to him." - Father Constantin, 1956

"We've crossed paths a few times, we're of an age I understand. The meeting that made the most impact was actually in Canberra only a few decades ago, he caught me with my pants down, so to speak, but then he had to split." - Aksel Vinter

"I think we have a certain understanding, he and I, we have both stared into the abyss and come back. It leaves a mark on you that others notice in your demeanor." - Bertrand Hills

"Ah, Esteban. Little lion. Such a Volmark you are. Would that you were mine...but then, you are." - Batavia

"Quote" - reference

Conversations

“So my child you have chosen. I suggest that in these, your final moments before your duty begins you revel in the one thing that can provide you comfort."

With a final guzzle of burning liquor passing Esteban’s throat, his hand trembling he raised the empty bottle to Ulrich “Comfort? After all that has transpired, the notion seems rather absurd; death would be pleasant but... death is nothing, to live defeated and inglorious is to die every day”. Esteban’s eyes glazed over, struggling to focus on the robed priest “I can’t remember who once said that…” - Conversation between Ulrich and Esteban, 3:30am on Sunday the 5th of May 1844.

Rumours

• Appointing Grendel Volmark as Bishop of New England is part of a plot to diablerise him
• Nursed exclusively on Kindred vitae as a mortal infant
• Is the sole cause of his mortal family's descent into ruin a bankruptcy
• His residency in Armidale is a punishment imposed by his House
• Threatened to diablerise his sire

• On more than one occasion

• Despises Aksel Vinter more than any other Valdyr
• Regularly attends support groups masquerading as a cancer patient
• Is a prime suspect in the disappearances of dozens of homeless in Armidale

Inspirations and Soundtrack

• Whispers of the Approaching Wastefulness - New Risen Throne
• Crossing the Withered Regions - New Risen Throne
• Crucifère - Eths
• Forty Six and Two - Tool
• The Dark Tower, by Stephen King
• Twisted Fate, League of Legends

Status

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Clan

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Boons

• Minor boon owed by Grendel Volmark to Esteban for Clan services (1971).
• Minor boon owed by Gregory Homes to Esteban for Clan services (.
• Minor boon owed by Luciano to Esteban for Clan services (.
• Minor boon owed by Tethis to Esteban for Clan services (1960).
• Minor boon owed to Harold Gilley for acknowledgement in the New England Domain (1955)
• Minor boon owed to Algol for unspecified services (1959).

OOC Information

Member Information
Player:	Tim Cluley
Number:	AU2004100625
Domain:	Armidale